Raise the fucking minimum wage program


etc

Sadly.

Full transcript: http://articles.washingtonpost.com/2013-07-19/politics/40672554_1_trayvon-martin-stand-your-ground-president-obama-s

I think the point is that "conversations" can definitely still go on in the local communities, various social organizations, churches, schools, etc. However at the governmental level, an action plan to address some of the systemic issues (e.g., "Stand your Ground", gun control, etc) is more vital than convening "blue ribbon panels" that essentially acknowledge there is a problem and then the discussion suddenly evolves into nonsensical fears of "throwing money at a problem", etc., after which the issue is shoved aside and forgotten once more.

I think he is addressing the knee-jerk reaction of folks demanding that the "President" start the "conversation", which usually results in convening a "blue ribbon panel" vs having communities continue to have the discussions BUT also have those in the political area (federal, state, local) try to take a look at some of the elements (e.g., laws) that may be continuing the institutionalizing of the problem.

and one talk just leads to the next one

Just because race is discussed does not mean we are having intelligent discussions on race.